2. Exhortations to the whole Church, Philippians 4:4-9. 4. Rejoice The keynote of the epistle is again struck, and repeated with emphasis. By its foundation in fellowship with the Lord, the believer’s joy towers above all external circumstances, and may always abide, even in the most distressing conditions. Such is not the joy of the worldling. read more
5. Moderation The word means forbearance, yieldingness. It is the grace which is slow to take offence, and swift to forgive; which suffers wrong rather than quarrels, and refrains from the rigid enforcement of legal rights. Justice may exact an extreme penalty and demand the uttermost farthing; but they who are expecting a Saviour, from whom they need clemency, may well show all men that they are of a like character. read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Philippians 4:5
Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.Let your gentleness — Yieldingness, sweetness of temper, the result of joy in the Lord.Be known — By your whole behaviour.To all men — Good and bad, gentle and froward. Those of the roughest tempers are good natured to some, from natural sympathy and various motives; a Christian, to all.The Lord — The judge, the rewarder, the avenger.Is at hand — Standeth at the door. read more